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Crime victims in Tennessee and the advocates who serve them are being recognized this week in a series of statewide events. The Board of Parole, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Correction, and the Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are again joining forces to host the events as part of the annual observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. 
Parole Board Chairman Richard Montgomery commented; “The contributions of local law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, and family services organizations all help create healing and hope for victims of crime. We are committed to honoring those contributions.”
 
Dickson County Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe was honored as the statewide Voice for Victims Award recipient for 2019.  The keynote speaker was Verna Wyatt, co-founder of Tennessee Voices for Victims. Additional events this week are taking place across the state.
 

April is the month for making sure your animal has their rabies shot. The vaccine $10 per animal and payment can only be made by cash or check. 
The mobile clinic will be traveling the county for the next three Saturdays.
This week, April 13th locations and time will be:
Auburntown School 8:30-9:00am
Gassaway Store 9:30am-10:00am
Short Mt School 10:15am-10:45am
Pleasant View 11:45-Noon
 
 
Saturday, April 20th; 
Westside School 8:30-9:00am 
Bradyville Church of Christ 9:15am-9:45am 
Ivy Bluff Methodist Church 10:15am-10:30am 
Woodland School 10:45am-11:15am
 
Saturday, April 27th; 
Sunny Slope Church 8:30am-9:30am 
Cannon County Courthouse 9:45-10:45am
 
The community pricing will also be honored in office for the month of April.  For more details call the Cannon County Animal Clinic (615)563-4022.
 
 

Like clever, one-of-a-kind creations?  Hate waste?  The 4-H Trash to Treasure contest which is sponsored through the T.D.O.T. Litter Grant Program may be of interest to you. With the 4-H “Trash to Treasure” contest, 4-H members in grades 4th-8th had a chance to help our environment while showing creativity at the same time. Rescue some trash from the recycling bin or the garbage and make it into something pretty or useful. 
The Trash to Treasure Contest was offered in all of the 6 Cannon County public elementary schools and home school allowing 4th-8th graders to submit items they made out of recycled material. The contest was judged in the classroom by the UT Extension Agents over the 4-H Program and pictures were taken of the classroom winners. The classroom winners were then narrowed down by judges, 2 winners per school. Only the 14 items chosen by our judges were posted to the UT Extension-Cannon County Office Facebook Page allowing the public the entire month of March to vote by “liking” their favorite picture. The picture with the most likes by March 31st became the county winners. The contest was a huge success with more than 4,767 people reached through views, comments, likes, and over 113 shares.
 
The winners were as follows 1st place -Spoon and Fork Art by Jaxon Smith, Short Mountain School 4th grade , 2nd place – Tools 4 School by Elayna Robertson, West Side School 4th grade, 3rd place – Birdhouse by Izabel Young, Woodland School 6th grade, 4th place – Key-Jar Windchime by Kail Spray, East Side 4th grade, 5th place – Tire Seat by Rilee Warrick, West Side School 4th grade  and 6th place Pallet Bench by Kenny Kennedy, East Side 5th grade.
 
The 6 winners will be recognized in May at Cannon County Good Ol’ Days and their items will be displayed at the TDOT Litter Grant Booth for the public to see. Stop by and see the well-crafted items. The 4-H members will be invited to set at the booth and share with the public how they made their item and the importance of recycling. This was the 3rd year to implement the 4-H Trash to Treasure Contest.
 
 

Like clever, one-of-a-kind creations?  Hate waste?  The 4-H Trash to Treasure contest which is sponsored through the T.D.O.T. Litter Grant Program may be of interest to you. With the 4-H “Trash to Treasure” contest, 4-H members in grades 4th-8th had a chance to help our environment while showing creativity at the same time. Rescue some trash from the recycling bin or the garbage and make it into something pretty or useful. 
The Trash to Treasure Contest was offered in all of the 6 Cannon County public elementary schools and home school allowing 4th-8th graders to submit items they made out of recycled material. The contest was judged in the classroom by the UT Extension Agents over the 4-H Program and pictures were taken of the classroom winners. The classroom winners were then narrowed down by judges, 2 winners per school. Only the 14 items chosen by our judges were posted to the UT Extension-Cannon County Office Facebook Page allowing the public the entire month of March to vote by “liking” their favorite picture. The picture with the most likes by March 31st became the county winners. The contest was a huge success with more than 4,767 people reached through views, comments, likes, and over 113 shares.
 
The winners were as follows 1st place -Spoon and Fork Art by Jaxon Smith, Short Mountain School 4th grade , 2nd place – Tools 4 School by Elayna Robertson, West Side School 4th grade, 3rd place – Birdhouse by Izabel Young, Woodland School 6th grade, 4th place – Key-Jar Windchime by Kail Spray, East Side 4th grade, 5th place – Tire Seat by Rilee Warrick, West Side School 4th grade  and 6th place Pallet Bench by Kenny Kennedy, East Side 5th grade.
 
The 6 winners will be recognized in May at Cannon County Good Ol’ Days and their items will be displayed at the TDOT Litter Grant Booth for the public to see. Stop by and see the well-crafted items. The 4-H members will be invited to set at the booth and share with the public how they made their item and the importance of recycling. This was the 3rd year to implement the 4-H Trash to Treasure Contest.
 
 

Today the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will join various state and local partners to launch Operation Incognito statewide. The Operation Incognito campaign was developed last year to evolve Tennessee’s statewide distracted driving enforcement and education initiative, known as “the bus tour.” The operation will also promote National Work Zone Awareness Week, which occurs now thru the 12th. 
 
The launch of Operation Incognito will educate the public on the dangers of distracted driving and emphasize Tennessee’s “move over law.”
 
 

The Cannon County Commission in conjunction with the Cannon County Board of Education will meet in a Workshop Session on April 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Woodbury Grammar School Gymnasium. 
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and plan for long term Capital Outlay projects for the next 5, 10 and 15 years as suggested by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office.
 
All ideas in relation to Capital Expenditures are on the table, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.
 

State Representative Clark Boyd  has successfully guided House Bill 946 through the Tennessee House of Representatives. 
The measure — which is part of the Governor’s legislative package this year — improves transparency within our state’s education system by requiring Local Education Agencies  to report to the Department of Education how additional funds are used every year an local education agency receives increased funding from the state for salaries and wages.
 
According to Representative Boyd, “Our teachers work tirelessly to solidify the academic foundations of Tennessee’s current and future leaders. We must ensure they are receiving the salaries and pay increases they have earned. I am proud to have carried this bill, which will increase transparency on the subject of teacher pay.”
 
House Bill 946 ensures taxpayer funding allocated to schools is being used responsibly and to support our educators who play a critical role in the current and future success of our state. The bill now heads to Governor Lee’s desk for his signature.
 

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that his administration, in coordination with the Tennessee General Assembly, is temporarily reinstating paper-based assessments for students in the 2019-2020 school year. 
 
Testing for the 2018-2019 school year, the final year with the current vendor, begins on Monday, April 8 and the online version of the test will be delivered as scheduled. In preparation for testing, 100% of districts reported as meeting the criteria for technical readiness to give the online assessment.
 
The move to temporarily reinstate paper-based testing next year will allow the new vendor to establish an accountable, long-term solution to be put in place for students, teachers and taxpayers.
 

Graduation at Cannon County High School is scheduled for May 17, at 7:00 p.m.  Guidelines for tickets have been announced.Each graduate may purchase a maximum of 5 chairs that will be on the field (inside the fence) at graduation. The chairs cost $5.00 each.  They will be sold on April 8th and 9th by appointment.
Each Senior will draw a number at random during lunch on April 4th & 5th to determine his/her appointment time and day to purchase chairs for family members. Seniors will receive their appointment date and time when they draw their number. Seniors may not purchase chairs before their appointment time, but they may come in late. If a senior misses their appointment time, they will have the opportunity to visit the library during lunch to purchase.
No chair orders will be taken after April 30th.  No chair orders will be taken over the phone.
The chairs are non-refundable.  All debts must be paid before purchasing a tIcket.  Additional family members will be able to sit in the bleachers or bring their own chair and sit anywhere outside the fence. 
No one will be allowed inside the fenced area without a ticket until after the graduation ceremony.
Graduates will be seated alphabetically.  Therefore, we will not know where each graduate is sitting until the day of graduation.
If it rains, graduation will be in the CCHS gymnasium.  Unfortunately, if this is the case, there will not be sufficient room for the chairs. 
Each guest must present his or her ticket to the gate ushers at the field in order to be allowed into the seating area.
No Ticket –No Entry!
No strollers will be allowed inside the fenced area.  Children under the age of 5 will be permitted to sit on an adult’s lap.  Children over the age of 5 must have a ticket to sit inside the fenced area.
For the courtesy of all guests, please do not stand in front of others (blocking their view) for any reason. No smoking will be allowed in the seating areas.
 
 

If the Mayor and Board of Alderman were to have a fun and games meeting, the April meeting could have been it. Approving races, planning fireworks and naming a recreation board were all on the agenda. 
Lacey Buchannan informed the board that Cannon County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) would like to hold a 5k Race.  The board approved. The event will be Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend) with an 11am start.
 
The board approved members for the recreation board. Members will include; Ron Fryer, Debbie Vaughn, Mike Reed, Joann Tate as well as Alderman LuAnn Curlee and Mayor Duggin.
 
It was announced at the meeting that plans are underway for the annual city/county fireworks celebration for July 4th. The event has been sponsored in previous years by the county, Town of Woodbury and Auburntown.  For several years the Mooretown Volunteer Fire Department has presented a fireworks display.  This year, Mooretown will present the display at the city/county celebration.
 
Also during the meeting, a public hearing regarding the proposed annexation territory into the town of Woodbury by owner consent, and the plan of services. Property owned by Cole Reed, Kendall Smith, and Mike Hutchins located off Old McMinnville Road and found on Cannon County tax map 038, parcel 063.01 was approved.